Sentences with phrase «of a sports car as»

On the narrow, undulating serpentine coast route, this two - ton sedan seemed to shrink to the size of a sports car as it dug in and spit out hairpins, switchbacks and any other odd twist the road threw at it.

You can enjoy scorching B - road pace with ease, and enjoy handling as close to that of a sports car as you'll find in an SUV

Her accomplishments behind the wheel of a sports car as well as a journalist were unparalleled.

Carbon - fiber is ideal for the manufacture of sports cars as its use allows for weight reduction and improved mechanical features.

Not exact matches

Thinking about things you enjoy can be almost as effective as actually doing the activity which makes you happy: «the part of the brain responsible for feeling pleasure, the mesolimbic dopamine system, can be activated when merely thinking about something pleasurable, such as drinking one's favorite brand of beer or driving one's favorite type of sports car.

Ferrari builds three types of cars: sports cars, Grand Touring or «GT» cars, and of course rare and exotic hypercars, such as the current LaFerrari, which sells for more than a million bucks.

Questions have been raised about the outlook for the FF91, given LeEco's spiraling cash problems as well as its decision to pull out of a joint project with British sports carmaker Aston Martin to develop RapidE electric car.

Tesla was announcing itself as a real car company with the Model S, so von Holzhausen knew that his ideas would define the visual vocabulary of numerous vehicles to follow: SUVs, sports cars, coupés, probably even pickup trucks and vans.

«The specs on the new semi truck and sports car would put both vehicles at the top of their segments... assuming they can be produced and sold as part of a sustainable business plan.

The son convinced his 68 - year - old mother to take the couple's sports cars, boats and planes as part of her $ 7 - million - plus settlement for his own enjoyment.

Mr. Cue has also served as a director of Ferrari S.p.A., a luxury sports car company, since November 2012.

The consumer discretionary sector consists of businesses that have demand which rises and falls based on general economic conditions such as washers and dryers, sporting goods, new cars, and diamond engagement rings.

As part of the deal, Mercedes owner Daimler will take a stake of up to 5 percent in the 100 - year - old maker of the DB9 and Vanquish sports cars.

China in 2011 slapped duties on U.S. - made large cars and sport utilities as part of a trade dispute.

@KatMat: your analogy would begin approaching realism if: — during the pledge of allegiance kids were forced to say «one nation under The Orioles» — our nation's currency said «In Dallas Cowboys We Trust» — if millions were slaughtered, tortured and burned to death because they weren't fans of The Pittsburgh Penguins — if NASCAR fans endlessly attempted to have Intelligent Car Driving taught beside Evolution in science class as a possible explanation for how mankind developed — if «the 5 D's» of Dodgeball (Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive, Dodge) were constantly attempted to be made into law so everyone would live by the same ridiculous notions, even if those notions knowingly discriminate — if nutters constantly claimed America was founded on the principles of Darts, even though our country SPECIFICALLY calls for a separation between Darts and State because the founders knew the inherent dangers of Darts becoming government instead of staying in the realm of sport where it belongs

This was not easy, as the purchase of a car with an XM radio years before had turned me into a reasonable facsimile of a sports talk radio addict.

If the track magnate who hosts five of the Indy Racing League's 11 events gets his way, Indy cars could be sporting fenders as early as next year.

Jan 04,2016... As designer and builder — and occasional driver — of the marvelous winged Chaparral sports car, Jim Hall...

The casinos began manufacturing these bets as rapidly as Toyota produces cars, and most were soon offering a hundred or more options, including some that crossed the boundaries of individual sports.

A vintage - car race served up many of the sport's best surviving drivers as happy participants.

At the start of 2015 you may remember Ferrari revealing this future F1 concept, that was basically their subtle way of giving the governing body a kick up the arse to change the sport as soon as possible and make F1 cars look awesome again.

And so we introduce Dr. Vannevar Bush, spectator sports expert, chairman of the corporation of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, leader of scientists — and a host of his colleagues, whose interests, as shown here, range from boxing through sailing to driving hot cars

As the sport started a new development curve, the speeds of cars increased rapidly and with the introduction of new aero rules and wider tyres for 2017, they've got even quicker.

Silverstone's return is great news as top - level sports car events have been happening at the circuit since 1976, making it one of the classic events of the World Endurance Championship.

Brawn joined F1 as managing director of motor sports with the Liberty Media takeover of the sport, and has shared his thoughts on some of the features of this year's cars.

As designer and builder — and occasional driver — of the marvelous winged Chaparral sports car, Jim Hall of Texas dares to defy Ford and Ferrari in the classic endurance races

Sky Sports News, and their collection of slimy used car dealers masquerading as transfer «experts», is not for me.

Although it's impossible to keep kids out of harm's way all the time, you can help to prevent injuries by taking simple safety precautions, like childproofing your home, making sure kids always wear proper safety gear such as helmets when participating in sports, and using car seats and seat belts for kids at every age and stage.

In Real Boys, Harvard Medical School psychiatry professor William Pollack took on what he terms «the Boy Code,» our lingering stereotypes of boys as «tough, cool, rambunctious and obsessed with sports, cars and sex.»

Pros: plenty of cup holders (2 for child and 2 for you), good size cargo area with reasonable access, car seat connects and releases easily, generous recline, durable, zippered canopy is great when you don't need full protection, simple fold Cons: cup holders are not large enough to hold kids sports bottle, suspension (or lack of) makes even small bumps in sidewalks jarring, unfolding isn't as easy as folding

The UPPAbaby Vista is described as a hybrid between a sports car and a super-utility vehicle because of the luxurious sleek look as well as the multiple functions it serves for parents of one, two or even three children!

The controversial Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Daniel Bugri Naabu failed to retain his position, not even after drawing sympathy votes from his storming the election grounds in a wheelchair as well as towing his mangled accident car to the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale where the delegates conference was held.

«Another area of application for this framework would be the simulation of tissue injuries caused by extreme events such as blasts, car crashes and sport collisions.»

Titanium alloys are a favorite of the aerospace industry and are increasingly used in such consumer products as cars, computers, and sports equipment.

Although this warning applies especially to athletes involved in collision and contact sports (such as football, boxing, hockey, or soccer), excess weight may even increase the risk of cognitive problems in people who have suffered one - off head injuries in car accidents or other non-athletic situations, Amen says.

Yes, you need to be strong to lift boxes out of your car or move furniture, but you need muscle endurance for certain tasks as well, especially if you play a variety of sports.

As an analogy, on the same gasoline, a Lamborghini goes faster than some lemon — but not because the chemistry of gasoline combustion is different in the sports car.

Now think of your body as the sports car and processed foods like potato chips, fast food, and refined sugars as diesel — they make you feel heavy, slow, and they gum up all your organs.

In Los Angeles, city of cars, a guy can make a living hopping between gigs as a Hollywood stuntman, a mechanic, a sports racer and a getaway driver for bank robbers.

It may sound like an odd mix of parts, but director Nicolas Winding Refn (Bronson) makes it all run as smooth as a high - octane sports car.

As the film opens, Jessie and her husband Gerald (Bruce Greenwood) are listening to a Sam Cooke song on the stereo of Gerald's expensive sports car, on their way to the bourgeois lake house where they hope to reignite their 11 - year marriage over $ 200 - a-serving Kobe steaks.

This is the kind of movie that nearly falls apart in the third act, as hidden villains come to light, a chase breaks out by means of a convenient sports car on the casino floor, and Vincent's ex-wife shows up just in time to find herself in a perilous situation.

In secondary education... we are beset by a peculiar paradox: in our complex industrial society there is increasingly more to learn, and formal education is ever more important in shaping one's life chances; at the same time, there is coming to be more and more an independent «society of adolescents,» an adolescent culture which shows little interest in education and focuses the attention of teenagers on cars, dates, sports, popular music, and other matters just as unrelated to school.

I'd seriously hesitate to challenge the M760i on a racetrack as here, along the snake - like Californian highways, it feels like it would be difficult for a host of modern, more purpose - built sports cars to out - run or out - maneuver the supposedly luxury - oriented sedan.

Even in C43 form, the new Benz ragtop doesn't come off as a hard - edged convertible version of a serious sport sedan, but rather, evokes a movie soundtrack song title repeated by this reporter much too often when writing about such cars: «Oh, to be alive and in a convertible.»

If you like Caterhams, sports coupes or tuned Porsches you're in for a treat, and as ever we've got test drives of the latest performance cars too.

The new all - aluminum XK is touted as the saviour of the company and it may well be, offering the opportunity to extract design from the stagnation of retro looks, but surely a smaller, less expensive sports car would make Jaguar exciting to younger buyers again.

Mazda MX - 5 Cup / / $ 50,000 (ESTIMATED) / / Lap Time 1:55.8 Mazda's MX - 5 (a.k.a. Miata) has long been one of our favorite sports cars, blessed as it is with a brilliant chassis, just enough power to keep you grinning, and a relatively light curb weight.

Porsche +9 % Porsche managed a modest gain in March, as the addition of the Panamera and increases for the sports cars were able to offset sales for the Cayenne, which fell by half.

In the snugness of its cabin, its taut feel, and its urgency, the V8 Vantage reveals itself as a sports car pure and simple: light of weight, short of wheelbase, and long on power.